Talking disability inclusion, universal design, advocacy, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Join hosts Katie Corbett, Steven McCoy, and Dennis Tran with Co-Hosts Angie Castro, Mandeep Ladhar, Lee Fox Beauregard, and Akira Nakano, as they talk to the change makers of today for a better tomorrow.
Nicholas Wyman on Creating Apprenticeships for the Disability Community, the Hashtag #GSD, and His New Book
Nicholas Wyman discusses building apprenticeships for the disability community and his book on shaping a skilled workforce in an interview about workforce innovation.
10 Oct 2025
Lauren Branch on Leveraging Technology and Advocacy to Make Her Org the Largest Employer of the Blind in Oklahoma
CEO Lauren Branch discusses leveraging technology and advocacy at NewView Oklahoma to become the state's largest employer of individuals who are blind in an interview with Katie and Steven.
3 Oct 2025
Ollie Cantos on National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and White Cane Day
West Covina City Councilman Ollie Cantos discusses National Disability Employment Awareness Month and White Cane Day, highlighting his experiences and defying expectations as a blind individual in an interview.
26 Aug 2025
Saran Tugsjargal - Policy Maker, Advocate, Mongolian-American, and a College Freshman
Policy Maker and Advocate Saran Tugsjargal shares her journey as a freshman at Rice University, proving disabilities do not hinder leadership potential.
26 Jul 2025
Paul Grossman & Jessie Weber - Recognizing The ADA at 35 Years and Unpacking 504
Civil Rights Attorneys Jessie Weber and Paul Grossman analyze the ADA and Section 504, Title II, discussing its relevance to a case against the Los Angeles Community College District in this interview.
22 Jul 2025
Avery Roberts & Kelly Berger - Striving for Rare Inclusion
Avery Roberts and Kelly Berger, who both have Congenital Muscular Dystrophy, discuss misconceptions surrounding disability and give voice to the rare disease community in an interview with Katie Corbett and Mandeep Ladhar.
26 Jun 2025
Diego Mariscal - Using Your Disability to Find Entrepreneurial Success
Diego Mariscal, Founder and CEO of 2Gether-International, shares his work empowering disabled entrepreneurs through his startup accelerator program in this interview.
20 May 2025
Building on Mister Rogers' Legacy on Inclusion with Jay Manuel and Kristin DiQuollo
Voice actor JAY MANUEL and Co-Executive Producer KRISTIN DiQULLO introduce Jeff Mouse on the PBS Kids series, Donkey Hodie. An intrepid explorer and avid nature lover, Jeff Mouse was born with congenital muscular dystrophy, which limits his physical abilities, but not his can-do attitude! He was created in honor of Jeff Erlanger, a young guest who appeared in an unforgettable episode of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and sang a moving duet of Fred’s song, “It’s You I Like,” with the famous...
28 Apr 2025
Salyne El Samarany on Special Olympics Global Movement for Educators Through Inclusion
Today, SALYNE EL SAMARANY discusses Special Olympics global mission of bringing inclusion into the classroom through micro-credentialing for educators. She talks about the importance of UDL (Universal Design for Learning) and how Special Olympics leads by example around the world. ===== SALYNE EL SAMARANY is the Vice President of the Global Center for Inclusion in Education at Special Olympics International, where she works with a global team to lead initiatives to promote inclusive edu...
22 Apr 2025
Keisha Greaves on Why Girls Chronically Rock!
KEISHA GREAVES is a motivational speaker, adaptive fashion designer, and a disability advocate. She is the Founder & CEO of the brand, Girls Chronically Rock; Founder of GCR Adaptive Solutions; Founder of Trust Your Abilities Nonprofit for People of Color; and a Board Member of the Disability Law Center. Keisha frequently speaks at conferences, for pharmaceutical companies,high schools, colleges, and universities to spread awareness about Muscular Dystrophy, work-life-chronic illnes...
14 Apr 2025
Lucy Edwards on Entrepreneurship, Representation, and Why Blind Barbie Matters!
The hosts talk to Blind, Not Broken author, Lucy Edwards, a UK based, RTS award-winning presenter, journalist, content creator, speaker, entrepreneur and disability activist. After losing her sight at 17 due to Incontinentia Pigmenti, Lucy committed to sharing her experiences and raising awareness about disability. Her engaging personality and open commentary have garnered her a social media following of over 2.8 million, with her content being viewed over one billion times. Lucy'...
7 Apr 2025
Nicole Homerin on Becoming an Advocate by Trailblazing in Education
NICOLE HOMERIN, M.Ed. (she/her) is the Director of CVI Education in The CVI Center at Perkins School for the Blind. She is excited to return to Perkins, where she began her career as a Teaching Assistant in the Deafblind Program. Nicole formerly served as a special education teacher for students with a variety of disabilities, including CVI, in both Boston and Los Angeles. Most recently, she served as the Inclusion Communities Manager at Partners for Youth with Disabilities. In this role, she...
31 Mar 2025
Beth Ruffin on DEIB & Self-Inclusion
Beth Ruffin, DEIB and Self Inclusion coach, TEDx speaker, and podcast hosts brings an important conversation to the table on belonging and making space for yourself. Join hosts Steven McCoy and Angie Castro as they speak with Beth about one of the hottest topics of today, DEIB. BETH RUFFIN BIO Known as “The Everyday Inclusionist,” Beth Ruffin is a respected DEIB expert, author, podcast host, and TEDx speaker who helps women discover doable, “everyday” steps that add up to realizing potential ...
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